Introduction to Mark

K.James and John make a request (10:35-45)

L.Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus (10:46-52)

III.A Week in Jerusalem (11:1-16:8)

A.The royal procession (11:1-11)

B.A barren tree (11:12-26)

C.A series of conflict stories (11:27-12:44)

D.Jesus predicts the temple’s destruction (13:1-2)

E.Jesus’s Olivet Discourse (13:3-37)

F.The Sanhedrin’s plot to kill Jesus (14:1-2)

G.Jesus anointed at Bethany (14:3-9)

H.Judas makes a deal (14:10-11)

I.The Passover meal (14:12-31)

J.Jesus in Gethsemane (14:32-42)

K.Jesus’s arrest, trial, and crucifixion (14:43-15:47)

L.An alarming visit to the tomb (16:1-8)

[IV.Appendix: Jesus’s Appearances (16:9-20)]

Spartacus, the Roman gladiator, leads a slave revolt based near Mount Vesuvius. 73

Pompey conquers Jerusalem. 63

Rome’s Gallic wars begin after Julius Caesar becomes Roman governor of Gaul. 58-51

Pompey builds first stone amphitheater in Rome. 55

Julius Caesar invades Britain. 55-54

Circus Maximus is built in Rome. 50

Mark Antony controls Rome; Julius Caesar is assassinated. 44

Parthians conquer Jerusalem. 40-37

Herod becomes “king of the Jews.” 37

Qumran is abandoned as a result of an earthquake in the vicinity of Jericho. 31

Octavian becomes Augustus Caesar. 27

Jesus visits the temple at the age of twelve. 9

Tiberius, Rome’s second emperor 14-37

Caiaphas, Jewish high priest 18-36

Jesus is baptized and begins calling disciples. 29

Jesus’s early ministry in Judea Autumn 29 to Spring 30 (John 2-4)

Jesus’s Galilean ministry Summer 30 to Spring 32 (all four Gospels)

Jesus travels with disciples and engages in intensive training. Summer and early Autumn 32 (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)

Jesus’s later ministry in Judea late Autumn and early Winter 32 (Luke and John)

Jesus’s Perean ministry late Winter and early Spring 33 (Luke and John)

Jesus’s crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation 33 (all four Gospels)